What is the severity of CVE-2012-3390?

CVE-2012-3390 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3390?

To fix CVE-2012-3390, you should upgrade Moodle to version 2.1.7 or 2.2.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-3390?

CVE-2012-3390 affects users of Moodle versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.6 and 2.2.0 through 2.2.3.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2012-3390?

CVE-2012-3390 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to read sensitive files embedded in hidden blocks.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3390?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2012-3390; the best mitigation is to apply the recommended updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-3390

low

3.5

CWE

264

23/7/2012

13/2/2023

CVE-2012-3390

First published: Mon Jul 23 2012(Updated: )

lib/filelib.php in Moodle 2.1.x before 2.1.7 and 2.2.x before 2.2.4 does not properly restrict file access after a block has been hidden, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file that is embedded in a block.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Moodle	=2.1.0
Moodle	=2.1.1
Moodle	=2.1.2
Moodle	=2.1.3
Moodle	=2.1.4
Moodle	=2.1.5
Moodle	=2.1.6
Moodle	=2.2.0
Moodle	=2.2.1
Moodle	=2.2.2
Moodle	=2.2.3

Remedy

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3390?
CVE-2012-3390 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3390?
To fix CVE-2012-3390, you should upgrade Moodle to version 2.1.7 or 2.2.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-3390?
CVE-2012-3390 affects users of Moodle versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.6 and 2.2.0 through 2.2.3.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2012-3390?
CVE-2012-3390 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to read sensitive files embedded in hidden blocks.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3390?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2012-3390; the best mitigation is to apply the recommended updates.

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